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Andrew Phillips; Anusha Srinivas; Ilina Prentoska; Margaret O'Dea; Matthew Kustrup; Sarah Hurley; Savannah Bruno; Vy Nguyen; Pin-Kuang Lai – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
Teaching chemistry and biology students about biologics design remains challenging despite its increasing importance in pharmaceutical development. Monoclonal antibodies, commonly called mAbs, are the most popular biologics. They have been developed into drugs to treat various diseases in the past decades. Multiple challenges exist for designing…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Biochemistry, Science Instruction, Computer Software
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Peterson, Celeste N.; Tavana, Sara Z.; Akinleye, Olukemi P.; Johnson, Walter H.; Berkmen, Melanie B. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2020
Biology and biochemistry students must learn to visualize and comprehend the complex three-dimensional (3D) structures of macromolecules such as proteins or DNA. However, most tools available for teaching biomolecular structures typically operate in two dimensions. Here, we present protocols and pedagogical approaches for using immersive augmented…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Molecular Structure, Computer Software, Biochemistry
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Jie Xu; Zhihua Shao; Song Jia; Jihong Sha; Jiao Li; Furong Gao; Xiujuan Shi; Juan Wang; Caixia Jin; Mei Jiang; Haibin Tian; Jinfeng Cao; Hu Pu; Lei Xu; Lixia Lu – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
The laboratory practice "Primary culture and directional differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs)" is part of a required course for sophomore medical students at Tongji university, which has been conducted since 2012. Blended learning has been widely applied in medical courses. Based on a student-centered…
Descriptors: Cytology, Biochemistry, Science Instruction, Laboratory Experiments
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Yeo, Brandon Pei Hui; Foong, Lian Chee; Tam, Sheh May; Lee, Vivian; Hwang, Siaw San – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2018
Structures and functions of protein motifs are widely included in many biology-based course syllabi. However, little emphasis is placed to link this knowledge to applications in biotechnology to enhance the learning experience. Here, the conserved motifs of nucleotide binding site-leucine rich repeats (NBS-LRR) proteins, successfully used for the…
Descriptors: Genetics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Biochemistry
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Maryuningsih, Yuyun; Hidayat, Topik; Riand, R.; Rustaman, Nuryani Y. – Journal of Biological Education Indonesia (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), 2022
Genetics is a subject that is quite difficult according to students. Various strategies and methods are used to understand genetics in learning to have genetic literacy. One way of increasing genetic literacy in students is to apply genetic problems based on an online discussion in genetics lectures. The research was conducted to determine the…
Descriptors: Genetics, Scientific Literacy, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods
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Lucas, Krista L. – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2021
Molecular processes are highly complex, and are frequently difficult for high school and college students to comprehend. Because of the importance of visualization in learning, along with formative assessment of student understanding, utilization of 3D modeling software aids both educators and students alike. The activity described below required…
Descriptors: Molecular Biology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Scientific Concepts
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Ardiel, Evan L.; Giles, Andrew C.; Yu, Alex J.; Lindsay, Theodore H.; Lockery, Shawn R.; Rankin, Catharine H. – Learning & Memory, 2016
Habituation is a highly conserved phenomenon that remains poorly understood at the molecular level. Invertebrate model systems, like "Caenorhabditis elegans," can be a powerful tool for investigating this fundamental process. Here we established a high-throughput learning assay that used real-time computer vision software for behavioral…
Descriptors: Habituation, Computer Software, Stimulation, Behavior Patterns
Kraemer, Sara; Thorn, Christopher A. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ1), 2010
The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify and describe some of the dimensions of scientific collaborations using high throughput computing (HTC) through the lens of a virtual team performance framework. A secondary purpose was to assess the viability of using a virtual team performance framework to study scientific collaborations using…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Focus Groups, Teamwork, Group Dynamics
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Woods, Eric C.; McKinnon, Alan E.; Hickford, Jonathan G. H.; Abell, Walt A. – Bioscience Education, 2008
The prototype of a guided practice application was developed to instruct year 13 biology students in the process of DNA replication. The application uses a high degree of interaction to engage the student in a guided exploration and problem solving exercise. An evaluation revealed that the students showed considerable enthusiasm and significant…
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Genetics, Biology, Computer Software
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Helms, T. C.; Doetkott, C. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2007
We developed educational software to show graduate students how to plan molecular marker experiments. These computer simulations give the students feedback on the precision of their experiments. The objective of the software was to show students using a hands-on approach how: (1) environmental variation influences the range of the estimates of the…
Descriptors: Intervals, Computer Software, Graduate Study, Genetics
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Chaudhry, M. Ahmad – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2006
The expression of genes in cells of various tissue types varies considerably and is correlated with the function of a particular organ. The pattern of gene expression changes in diseased tissues, in response to therapy or infection and exposure to environmental mutagens, chemicals, ultraviolet light, and ionizing radiation. To better understand…
Descriptors: Radiation, Genetics, Human Body, Diseases
Reiss, Rebecca; Jameson, David – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1984
Describes a series of computer programs that use simulation and gaming techniques to present the basic principles of the central dogma of molecular genetics, mutation, and the genetic code. A history of discoveries in molecular biology is presented and the evolution of these computer assisted instructional programs is described. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, DNA
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Porter, Sandra G.; Day, Joseph; McCarty, Richard E.; Shearn, Allen; Shingles, Richard; Fletcher, Linnea; Murphy, Stephanie; Pearlman, Rebecca – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2007
Researchers in the field of bioinformatics have developed a number of analytical programs and databases that are increasingly important for advancing biological research. Because bioinformatics programs are used to analyze, visualize, and/or compare biological data, it is likely that the use of these programs will have a positive impact on biology…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Visualization, Genetics
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Centeno, Nuria B.; Villa-Freixa, Jordi; Oliva, Baldomero – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2003
Understanding the basic principles of structural biology is becoming a major subject of study in most undergraduate level programs in biology. In the genomic and proteomic age, it is becoming indispensable for biology students to master concepts related to the sequence and structure of proteins in order to develop skills that may be useful in a…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Science Instruction, Information Technology